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Erasure • News • News Archive
May 2006
25 May : Website Updates

110 images have been added to the fan gallery, with additions to the 'Erasure Acoustic', 'Erasure Show', 'Other Tour', 'Phantasmagorical Tour', 'Milton Keynes Bowl' and ' An Evening With Erasure' sections.

The professional / press gallery has also be updated, with photos for 'Union Street', 'The Cowboy Tour', 'I Say I Say I Say' and 'The Phantasmagorical Tour' being added. Larger images of all the 120 press photos are also available.

18 new fan created mixes ahave been added to the Fan Mixes section. The newly added mixes are listed in bold.

19 May : New York - Josh Wood & Larry Tee to Host Erasure's Close of Tour Party

logoJosh Wood and Larry Tee invite you to meet synth-pop kings Erasure at 'Bank' (Element NYC) on Saturday 20th May.

Andy Bell and Vince Clarke will celebrate the close of their 'Erasure Acoustic' tour with the fabulous and the fashionable Bank crew.

A special guest DJ set by Andy Bell will be accompanied by the incredible Larry Tee.

Entry is free before 23:00, $10 before 00:30. General admission is $20. Age 21+ with valid ID, and the venue is open between 22:00 - 04:00.

For guestlist information email info@joshwoodproductions.com, and for table reservations contact 212.254.2200 or email reservations@elementny.com.

e l e m e n t, 225 East Houston Street @ Essex Street / Avenue A, New York City 10002
09 May : Andy Bell DJ Event - 10th May

logoAfter the Erasure Acoustic LA show (at the Ford Amphitheatre), Andy will be DJing at the Citizen Smith lounge for approx 45mins.

Citizen Smith, 1602 N. Caheunga Blvd (@ Selma Ave), Hollywood, CA 90028
05 May : All The Rage - Erasure Interview

logoThe promotion of Erasure performing in Nashville continues with an interview with Andy and Vince in the local paper 'All The Rage' (4-11 edition), which is duplicated on the nashvillerage.com website.

04 May : Nashville Scene - Vince Clarke Interview

photoThe 4th May edition of the free paper 'Nashville Scene' features an interview with Vince Clarke as a prelude to Erasure's appearance at the Ryman Auditorium on the 6th May.

04 May : Three Song Performance - WNYC New York Radio Station

logoErasure will be performing three songs for the radio station 'WNYC' (New York Public Radio) on the 19th May at 1pm (EST).

WNYC Radio is available on 93.9 FM and 820 AM, and audio streams are available via their website.

03 May : Andy Bell - "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" Release Information

artworkAndy Bell releases a new single via Sanctuary Records on 29th May 2006.

'I'll Never Fall In Love Again' is taken from the Erasure frontman's debut solo album 'Electric Blue', which was released in October 2005.

The single comes with a variety of new mixes from Goetz (Sugababes, Faithless), plus Jaded Alliance (Erasure, Yazoo) & Mr Do. The package is completed with a brand new bonus track 'Back Into The Old Routine'.

Format details:

CD SANXS245 - I'll Never Fall In Love Again' (Goetz Radio Edit) / 'Back Into The Old Routine'

The album version of 'I'll Never Fall In Love Again', plus remixes from Jaded Alliance, Mr Do and the Goetz Extended Mix will also be available as digital downloads from i-Tunes, MSN & Napster.

The remixes and additional new club mixes of album title track 'Electric Blue' (also due for future release) are already currently tearing up club dancefloors across Europe and The USA.

Andy Bell has spent the last few months promoting 'Electric Blue' across Europe & America, and also played his first live gigs in Russia, including two sold-out shows in Moscow & St Petersburg.

'Electric Blue' is currently enjoying considerable success in the US, where the album reached #1 in the i-Tunes Dance Chart. The first single from the album 'Crazy' also spent over four months in the Billboard Dance Chart, peaking at #3.

The 'Electric Blue' album was co-produced and written with Philip Larsen & Chris Smith, aka Manhattan Clique, who have recently worked with Goldfrapp, Moby, Fischerspooner, The B-52's and Stereophonics.

"Oozes glamour, destined for every pop-dance lover's collection" (The Sun)

"A collection of lyric-heavy dance synthpop that overachieves and succeeds in its mingling of emotion and sexuality. It's time to trade in the lime green tutu for some electric blue body paint and let the show begin!" (popmatters.com)

www.andybell.com

03 May : Andy Bell - DJing At Play Dance Bar (Nashville)

flyerAfter the 'Erasure Acoustic' show in Nashville, Andy Bell will be guest DJ at the Play Dance Bar on the 6th May.

The first 300 people who present Nashville Erasure concert ticket stubs will get in free.

1519 Church Street, Nashville, TN 37203

As always, details of Andy's DJ events are listed within the Live section.

01 May : JACK FM To Present Exclusive Acoustic Show

logoThe New York radio station 101.1 JACK FM is to present an exclusive acoustic full-band Erasure mini-show at Crash Mansion on the Bowery on the 20th May.

101.1 JACK FM is the New York area's newest and most music intensive radio station, playing a wide variety of music and styles including rock, pop, alternative and rhythm.

Beginning Monday 1st May, listen to JACK FM and check out their website, where you will be tested on your knowledge of Erasure in a variety of fun ways, in order for a chance to win entry into this private performance.

The performance will comprise of approximately 10 songs, and concludes the fantastic 'Erasure Acoustic' tour.

Please note - tickets can *not* be purchased for this show - you have to win to get in!

Crash Mansion, 199 Bowery (Spring St.), The Bowery, New York, NY